Colin - A sweet tax deal...

Don't throw good tax money after bad

Invest in helping businesses fill in their tax forms, that'll close the tax gap, suggests Mike Fleming Read More...

HMRC warns not all IVAs are VAT exempt

HMRC lost a landmark court battle that IVAs should be VAT exempt. But before IPs claim rebates, the taxman is warning it won’t delve into the past on ...

Serious questions remain over Business Record Chec...

Scaled back or not - tax advisors are still concerned that questions over the operation of HMRC's business record checking remain unanswered Read More...

Tax gap: HMRC should speculate to accumulate

Could investment into HMRC close the tax gap? Read More...

HMRC scales back business record checks

20,000 small business record-keeping checks by HMRC annually, down from a proposed 50,000 Read More...

Self-serve tax easier said than done

Tax professionals voice a wide range of concerns over plans to fundamentally alter the working relationship between them and HMRC Read More...

2,250 tax inspectors lined up for avoidance focus

HMRC will aim to cut avoidance through 2,000 new roles Read More...

Institutes to help HMRC improve performance standa...

Profession will work with taxman in "groundbreaking" initiative to improve standards Read More...

Illegal alcohol seized by HMRC

Revenue officers discover more than £250,000 worth of illegal alcohol Read More...

Tax dodging house owners should fear new tax schem...

Multiple house owners that have dodged income tax or CGT should beware HMRC's new deal with mortgage brokers Read More...

Banks face bill for helping Swiss tax dodgers

Banks that help clients avoid UK withholding tax will face the liability themsleves, according to senior HMRC source Read More...

Taxman misses out on £27.4bn, claims report

Taxpayers Alliance-IoD report flags up HMRC's missed billions Read More...

HMRC acronyms unscrambled

Do you know your ADR from your MCR? Heather Self sheds some light on HMRC's acronyms and what they mean for companies facing tax disputes Read More...

Taxman's skeleton arguments made public in landmar...

James Kessler QC's wins request for HMRC skeleton arguments against Gaines-Cooper to be made publically available Read More...

The tax system needs trust, says CIoT

President Anthony Thomas calls on the UK tax system to work more effectively, following Treasury Select Committee concerns Read More...

HMRC rapped over efficiency drive claims

NAO challenges HMRC's figures for PaceSetter Read More...

HMRC must embrace tax advisors

HMRC must appreciate the need for experienced advisors to bridge the gap between confused taxpayers and a struggling Revenue, says Andrew Meeson Read ...

Fast food retailers cook books, says HMRC

Taxman to put the heat on London-based fast food retailers Read More...

New tax tactics, or 'same old' for HMRC?

Despite a welter of new projects, PKF's John Cassidy tells advisors that HMRC hasn't really changed Read More...

Tax advisor registration: power struggle?

Accountancy Age runs the rule over HMRC tax registration consultation to look at who will wield the authority Read More...

Tax enrolment could breach human rights

Tiered approach to advisors must be handled carefully, warn institute chiefs Read More...

Colin: HMRC's identity crisis

New system will improve tax quality, says HMRC cha...

Allowing advisors to input client data direct to HMRC will improve parties' relationships, says Mike Clasper Read More...

HMRC chairman denies tax adviser "regulation"

Clasper: Taxman doesn't intend regulating advisors through proposed registration system Read More...

HMRC: The Good, The Bad, and The Future

Graham Black, president of HMRC senior staff union ARC, runs through the good and bad at the tax department Read More...

A little trust goes a long way

Government proposals should be welcomed but risk a two tier system Read More...